Anyone Atleast 2 Yrs Out?

[BeautyVGSJourney 99]

I am with cissiesue, I posted some information about Dr. Kelly in another forum here if you want to look at it. I am having my surgery with him in May. He uses Johnson-Johnson staples or covodian (I think this last one is right, can't remember exactly) he uses J-J most of the time but he likes them both, he likes the second one a little better but does not get them in as often. (Which he uses depends on what his provider sends him, but they are both high quality titanium staples). He also sews your greater ommentum (fatty tissue that covers your abdominal organs) to the top part of your stomach which is more often associated with leaks, he does that with sutures and sutures the length of the stomach too to limit the probability of leaks.

[Caradina 65]

I'm headed to Tjuana to see Dr. Rodriguez this week, Thursday! From all of my research, the staples won't rust, so that's not a worry. The stomach eventually heals over the staple line anyway, so there isn't really a "bursting" risk, unless you overeat to the point of insanity, and then you'll probably puke first. I chost Dr. Rod because he works out of a real hospital, that I will be in until I leave. The coordinators at Belite have been so far very communicative, prompt, professional, and downright cheerful, even talking with me on a Sunday so that i could nab a last minute great flight deal. I have no complaints so far. I plan to do a full update on things when I get home on Sunday, so stay posted! I'm so excited!

[rdoactv 218]

Congrats Cara. Im sure all will go well. : )

[mommyinneed 25]

Debly, my thought on why surgery is cheaper in any other country versus the us in my opinion has a lot to do with mal practice and the insurance the doctors are required to have. Mx surgeons are not required to have this which brings up many legal questions. The laws of course are different here and doctors have to protect their license. It's a shame that so many are sue happy. Don't get me wrong if a surgeon causes a death he should be held responsible however i would say very little die from surgeons mistakes and more so for illness and diagnosis already present!

[cissiesue 119]

Delby, it also has to do with that despite our crummy economy, our dollar is stronger and more valuable. Right now, its 12.5 pesos to 1 US dollar. If you did the math, you would see that it comes out to quite a bit of money, but we just get a break because if the value of our dollar

[Finding Myself 146]

Cissy I totally did not think of it that way! Very good point.